Compass is indispensable on the road. Perhaps that is why many avid travelers decorate their bodies with colorful tattoos with his image. Compass is a tattoo that is made not only by romantically-minded wanderers, but also by sailors, fishermen, and military personnel. And recently, this symbol is increasingly applied to their bodies by enthusiastic young people whose hearts begin to beat faster at the mere thought of adventure.
Compass: ancient history tattoo
Why are compass tattoos so popular these days? The answer to this question is reliably hidden behind a thin haze of salty coastal fog. One thing is certain for sure: seasoned sea wolves have definitely introduced a fashion for such symbolism.
In those days when it was difficult to even think of GPS, ship captains could navigate at sea only by stars and compass. And it was his sailors who applied to their bodies as an amulet that brings good luck and allows you not to go astray.
It is not known for certain who and when was the first to draw a compass - tattoo on his skin. However, it was found that such a worn “painting” was popular with the Spanish conquistadors and Celtic warriors. The latter, by the way, depicted on their bodies a special compass - the runic. Tattoos of this kind were made in order to never go astray. And now sacred tattoos do not lose their relevance. On the shoulder of the famous singer Bjork, for example, a runic compass flaunts for a very long time.
A few words about the meaning of such a tattoo
Several hundred years ago, a sailor applied a compass to his body in order to have a reliable talisman that would help return from a long voyage safe and sound. But why nowadays is a romantic girl by nature stuffing a compass on her thin wrist? A tattoo of such a plan has a huge number of meanings, and each of them is individually.
Decorated with a compass tattoo, people believe that their talisman can do a lot:
- protect from life's adversity;
- to guide the true path;
- suggest the right solution in a difficult situation;
- help return home from any trip;
- give hope for the future.
And yet today, young people more often do tattoos for themselves for only one reason - out of a sincere love of art.
I want to fill myself a compass (tattoo). Sketches where to get?
A person who is seriously thinking about a tattoo has two ways: to find a ready-made sketch on the Web and come to the master with him, or to start to find an artist who will create an individual drawing. Each of these options is good in its own way.
Indeed, on the Internet today you can find a huge number of sketches, drawings and photographs of already made tattoos. But in this case, you will have to forget about the individuality of underwear painting, because many people can like the same picture.
If you turn to the artist, you can ask him to draw a special compass - a tattoo. Thumbnails in this case are never posted to the Web. However, the artist’s work costs money, sometimes quite a lot.
Whichever of these paths you choose, think carefully before contacting the master. If you change your mind or you don’t like the drawing, then removing the tattoo will not be easy.